Primarily used for 120 volt overhead service applications such as street lighting, outdoor lighting, and temporary service for construction. To be used at voltages of 600 volts phase-to-phase or less and at conductor temperatures not to exceed 75oC for polyethylene insulated conductors or 90oC for cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulated conductors.

(2).Construction

Code Word

Phase conductor

Bare Neutral Messenger

Nominal Lay Length

Weight Per 1000ft. (lbs.)

Allowable Ampacities+

Size

(AWG)

Stranding

Insul. Thick.

(Mils)

Size

(AWG)

Stranding

Rated Strength

(lbs.)

inches

XLP

POLY

XLP

POLY

AAC Neutral-messenger

Pekingese

6

1

45

6

7

563

10.36

61

61

85

70

Collie

6

7

45

6

7

563

10.36

64

64

85

70

Dachshund

4

1

45

4

7

881

10.36

92

92

115

90

Spaniel

4

7

45

4

7

881

10.36

96

96

115

90

Doberman

2

7

45

2

7

1350

14.88

147

147

150

120

Malemute

1/0

9

60

1/0

7

1990

14.88

234

234

205

160

Code words for XLP insulated products are formed by adding/XLPE to the conventional code words above (e.g.-Chihuahua/XLP)